Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association. Diane was appointed in 1992 and retired in 2016.
UC Davis Global Affairs is offering a host of summer abroad options, including two new programs: Agriculture and the Environment in Colombia, and Brewing and Beer in Germany and Belgium.
For nearly 20 years, the Olive Center at the University of California, Davis, has worked to improve the olive and olive oil industry through research, education and outreach. The center, known for its work in sustainable olive growing and improving olive oil quality, has named chemist Selina Wang as its faculty director to guide the next phase of research and innovation for the state’s growing olive industry.
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of the winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science: Prof. David Mills, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor and researcher at University of California, Davis, USA. Through his 30-year career in microbiology, Prof. Mills has been a leader in elucidating the genomics of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria, and has worked diligently to translate scientific insights into practical applications.
The position of Specialist has a narrow focus in a specialized area and provides technical or specialized expertise (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment or with social science research methods) in the planning and execution of a research project. The Specialist stays apprised of emerging issues and problems and maintains technical competence in the designated area(s) of specialization.
On a crisp autumn morning in Davis, the scent of malt and hops drifted through the Anheuser-Busch InBev Pilot Brewery. Among the gleaming stainless steel, for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world.
The Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation will explore the future of food
UC Davis researchers have made important findings about farming in recent years, providing insight into how to grow almonds with less groundwater and fewer pesticides, among other discoveries. Now, agricultural research is about to get supercharged at the school, thanks to a $50 million donation from the co-owners of one of the biggest names in almonds, The Wonderful Company.
Sharon Shoemaker, academic administrator emeritus who retired in 2019, is featured in the November 2025 issue of "Davis Living Magazine". The article, by Pam Thompson, is titled, "Family, Science, and Service in Davis".
Once, red abalone crowded the Northern California coast so thickly that, at some stretches, wading into the water almost invariably meant stubbing your toe against their soup bowl-sized shells. So the old stories say.
Congratulations to FST's Dr. David Mills, who joins ten other UC Davis researchers (within a total of 7,131) on the 2025 Clarivate annual Highly Cited Researchers list. This is Mills' eighth year in a row that he has been on the list - quite an accomplishment!
